It was a good run, but West Carter unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Morgan County Cougars by a score of 7-6. West Carter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morgan County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Jake Carter was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Tabor Tackett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brody Boggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Morgan County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
West Carter will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fairview at 5:30 p.m. As for Morgan County, they will head out on the road to challenge Rowan County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Morgan County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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